INFINITI is recalling 2020 QX50 vehicles with illegible tire size and load placards that could lead to incorrect tire installation or overloading, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free placard replacements.
Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.
“INFINITI QX50 (2020) Tires: Illegible Size/Load Placard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79685-infiniti-qx50-2020-tires-illegible-size-load-placard-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V025000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V025000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled 2020 INFINITI QX50 vehicles due to illegible tire placards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Jan. 26, 2021. The agency announced the recall because incorrect tire installation or overloading increases crash risk. Owners should contact INFINITI customer service for a free placard inspection and replacement.
How to tell if you have it
INFINITI QX50, 2020
What to do
INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and, as necessary, replaced the placard, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
The hazard
The text of the Tire and Loading Information placard, including the tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible. Illegible information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since 2009-09-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2026 Bronco: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Overload and Crash (2026-05-26), Aston Martin 2025-2026 DBX Tires: Underinflated Risk (2026-03-25), and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2025 Tires: Underinflated Risk of Crash (2026-08-13).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2020 INFINITI QX50 for a tire placard that's hard to read. The recall started March 17, 2021, and affects vehicles with illegible placards.
Brand
INFINITI
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Placard Legibility
Inspect the tire size and load placard for readability; if illegible, contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Get Placard Replacement
INFINITI will replace the placard free of charge at your dealer if it's illegible.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and, as necessary, replaced the placard, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Infiniti's number for this recall is PC788.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 50 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact INFINITI
We’ve drafted a message you can send INFINITI to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V025000 — INFINITI QX50 (2020) Tires: Illegible Size/Load Placard Risk
Hello,
I own a INFINITI QX50 (2020) Tires: Illegible Size/Load Placard Risk that is covered by recall 21V025000 from INFINITI.
The official recall notice states: INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and, as necessary, replaced the placard, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Infiniti's number for this recall is PC788.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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